FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February, 2008
Commission File Number: 001-10306
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
RBS, Gogarburn, PO Box 1000
Edinburgh EH12 1HQ
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
| Form 20-F X | Form 40-F |
| Yes | No X |
Enclosures:
Enclosure 1: Rule 8.3-Biffa PLC on 31 January 2008
Enclosure 2: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 31 January 2008
Enclosure 3: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 31 January 2008
Enclosure 4: Total Voting Rights on 31 January 2008
Enclosure 5: Rule 8.3-Kelda Group PLC on 31 January 2008
Enclosure 6: Rule 8.3-Reuters Group PLC on 31 January 2008
Enclosure 7: Rule 8.3-Kelda Group PLC on 01 February 2008
Enclosure 8: Rule 8.3-Abbot Group PLC on 01 February 2008
Enclosure 9: Rule 8.3-Biffa PLC on 01 February 2008
Enclosure 10: Rule 8.3-Reuters Group PLC on 01 February 2008
Enclosure 11: Rule 8.3-Premier Research Grp on 01 February 2008
Enclosure 12: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 01 February 2008
Enclosure 13: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 01 February 2008
Enclosure 14: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 01 February 2008
Enclosure 15: Rule 8.3-Tradus PLC on 04 February 2008
Enclosure 16: Rule 8.3-Kelda Group PLC on 04 February 2008
Enclosure 17: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 04 February 2008
Enclosure 18: Rule 8.3-Abbot Group PLC on 04 February 2008
Enclosure 19: Rule 8.3-Biffa PLC on 04 February 2008
Enclosure 20: Rule 8.3-Tradus PLC on 04 February 2008
Enclosure 21: Rule 8.3-Reuters Group PLC on 04 February 2008
Enclosure 22: Rule 8.3-Biffa PLC on 04 February 2008
Enclosure 23: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 04 February 2008
Enclosure 24: Rule 8.3-Kelda Group PLC on 04 February 2008
Enclosure 25: Rule 8.3-Kelda Group PLC on 05 February 2008
Enclosure 26: Rule 8.3-Abbot Group PLC on 05 February 2008
Enclosure 27: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 05 February 2008
Enclosure 28: Rule 8.3-Kelda Group PLC on 05 February 2008
Enclosure 29: Rule 8.3-Reuters Group PLC on 05 February 2008
Enclosure 30: Rule 8.3-Tradus PLC on 05 February 2008
Enclosure 31: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 05 February 2008
Enclosure 32: Rule 8.3-Biffa Plc on 06 February 2008
Enclosure 33: Rule 8.3-Tradus Plc on 06 February 2008
Enclosure 34: Rule 8.3-Foseco Plc on 06 February 2008
Enclosure 35: Rule 8.3-Kelda Group PLC on 06 February 2008
Enclosure 36: Rule 8.3-Abbot Group PLC on 06 February 2008
Enclosure 37: Rule 8.3-Kelda Group PLC on 06 February 2008
Enclosure 38: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton-Amend on 06 February 2008
Enclosure 39: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 06 February 2008
Enclosure 40: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 07 February 2008
Enclosure 41: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 07 February 2008
Enclosure 42: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 07 February 2008
Enclosure 43: Rule 8.3-Tradus PLC on 07 February 2008
Enclosure 44: Rule 8.3-Foseco PLC on 07 February 2008
Enclosure 45: Rule 8.3-Biffa PLC on 07 February 2008
Enclosure 46: Rule 8.3-Reuters Group PLC on 07 February 2008
Enclosure 47: Rule 8.3-Foseco PLC on 07 February 2008
Enclosure 48: Rule 8.3-Abbot Group PLC on 07 February 2008
Enclosure 49: Rule 8.3-Biffa PLC on 07 February 2008
Enclosure 50: Rule 8.3-Abbot Group PLC on 07 February 2008
Enclosure 51: Rule 8.3-Kelda Group PLC on 07 February 2008
Enclosure 1
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Biffa Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.10 |
|
Date of dealing |
30 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
3,716,607 |
(1.0622%) |
318,556 |
(0.0910%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
3,716,607 |
(1.0622%) |
318,556 |
(0.0910%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
500,000 |
3.0490 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
31 January 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 2
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
29 January 2008 |
Amendment: Trading and positions in BHP Billiton Plc on 29th January 2008 should read as follows:
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
25,678,837 |
(1.1502%) |
1,306,327 |
(0.0585%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,880 |
(0.0010%) |
185,065 |
(0.0082%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,210,000 |
(0.1438%) |
|
Total |
28,774,717 |
(1.2888%) |
4,701,392 |
(0.2105%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase Sale*
Sale |
11,340
600
4,000
50,000
4,000 235 |
13.9900 GBP
14.2300 GBP
14.3880 GBP
14.4540 GBP |
* late booking
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
|
Date of disclosure |
31 January 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
|
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
|
Date of dealing |
29 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
715,950 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
715,950 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
30 January 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 3
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
30 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,847,597 |
(1.0681%) |
1,304,601 |
(0.0584%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,880 |
(0.0010%) |
184,865 |
(0.0082%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,210,000 |
(0.1438%) |
|
Total |
26,943,477 |
(1.2067%) |
4,699,466 |
(0.2104%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
1,002
5,000
5,795
5,000 5,000 |
14.0400 GBP
14.7820 GBP
14.0300 GBP
14.7100 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Long |
200 |
0.1500 EUR |
|
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
|
Date of disclosure |
31 January 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
|
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
|
Date of dealing |
30 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
715,950 |
(0.0213%) |
4,852,470 |
(0.1444%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
715,950 |
(0.0213%) |
4,852,470 |
(0.1444%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
50,000
64,273 |
36.52 AUD 36.70 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
31 January 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 4
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules
In conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules The
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ('RBSG') hereby notifies that, as at close of business on
29 January 2008, its issued share capital consists of:
|
Share Class and nominal value |
Number of Shares issued |
Voting rights per share |
Total Voting rights @ 28/11/2007 |
|
Ordinary shares of £0.25 |
10,006,664,922 |
1 |
10,006,664,922 |
|
11% Cumulative Preference Shares of £1 |
500,000 |
4 |
2,000,000 |
|
5.5% Cumulative Preference Shares of £1 |
400,000 |
4 |
1,600,000 |
|
Total: |
564,922 |
264,922 |
of which none are held in Treasury.
The above figures may be used by shareholders of the respective classes of shares as the
denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to
notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in their shareholding, under the
FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Enclosure 5
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
30 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
5,342,244 |
(1.9370%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
5,342,244 |
(1.9370%) |
12,211 |
(0.0044%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
20,520 |
10.8654 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
31 January 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 6
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
30 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,429,975 |
(1.2353%) |
36,348 |
(0.0029%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,429,975 |
(1.2353%) |
36,348 |
(0.0029%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
236,666
58 |
6.0172 GBP
5.9850 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
31 January 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 7
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
31 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
5,342,865 |
(1.9373%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
5,342,865 |
(1.9373%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
514 |
10.8500 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
1 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Abbot Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.15 |
|
Date of dealing |
31 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
8,972,624 |
(3.8613%) |
206,164 |
(0.0887%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
8,972,624 |
(3.8613%) |
206,164 |
(0.0887%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
819,000 |
3.8100 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
1 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Biffa Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.10 |
|
Date of dealing |
31 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
3,705,331 |
(1.0590%) |
318,556 |
(0.0910%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
3,705,331 |
(1.0590%) |
318,556 |
(0.0910%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
665
665 |
3.0400 GBP
3.0400 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
1 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
31 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,432,606 |
(1.2365%) |
27,302 |
(0.0021%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,432,606 |
(1.2365%) |
27,302 |
(0.0021%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
1,167
11,558 |
5.8650 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
1 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 11
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Premier Research Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.01 |
|
Date of dealing |
31 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
586,426 |
0.9751 |
||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
586,426 |
0.9751 |
||
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Sale |
200,000 |
0.6350 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
|
None. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
1 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
|
|
Telephone number |
|
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
|
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 12
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
30 January 2008 |
Amendment: Sale of 200,000 @ 14.4693 on 30th January 2008 changed to 300,000 @ 14.5154 in BHP Billiton Plc on 31st January 2007
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,747,597 |
(1.0637%) |
1,304,601 |
(0.0584%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,880 |
(0.0010%) |
184,865 |
(0.0082%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,210,000 |
(0.1438%) |
|
Total |
26,843,477 |
(1.2023%) |
4,699,466 |
(0.2104%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale
Sale |
1,002
5,000
5,795
5,000 5,000 |
14.0400 GBP
14.7820 GBP
14.0300 GBP
14.7100 GBP |
* change in amount sold from 200,000 to 300,000 on
31.01.08
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Dec 2008 Call Warrant |
Long |
200 |
0.1500 EUR |
|
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
|
Date of disclosure |
01 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
|
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
|
Date of dealing |
30 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
715,950 |
(0.0213%) |
4,852,470 |
(0.1444%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
715,950 |
(0.0213%) |
4,852,470 |
(0.1444%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase Sale |
50,000 64,273 |
36.52 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
31 January 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 13
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
29 January 2008 |
Amendment: Late booking of Sale of 50,000 @ 14.2221 GBP on 29.01.08
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
25,628,837 |
(1.1479%) |
1,306,327 |
(0.0585%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,880 |
(0.0010%) |
185,065 |
(0.0082%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,210,000 |
(0.1438%) |
|
Total |
28,724,717 |
(1.2865%) |
4,701,392 |
(0.2105%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale*
Sale |
11,340
600
4,000
50,000
4,000 235 |
13.9900 GBP
14.2300 GBP
14.3880 GBP
14.4540 GBP |
*late booking on
30.01.08
** Late booking on 31.01.08
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
|
Date of disclosure |
01 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
|
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
|
Date of dealing |
29 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
715,950 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
715,950 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
30 January 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
31 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,640,417 |
(1.0589%) |
1, 097,306 |
(0.0491%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,880 |
(0.0010%) |
185,086 |
(0.0083%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,960,000 |
(0.1773%) |
|
Total |
26,736,297 |
(1.1975%) |
5,242,392 |
(0.2347%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
2,096
5,000
900
5,000 |
14.3500 GBP
14.5940 GBP
14.6600 GBP
14.7500 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Short |
200 |
0.4500 EUR |
|
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchasing |
750,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
23.0000 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
|
Date of disclosure |
1 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
|
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
|
Date of dealing |
31 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
878,043 |
(0.0261%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
878,043 |
(0.0261%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
200,000 |
36.60 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
1 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Tradus Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.05 |
|
Date of dealing |
01 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,059,524 |
(2.2941%) |
30,798 |
(0.0666%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
1,059,524 |
(2.2941%) |
30,798 |
(0.0666%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
|
|
|
|
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
|
|
|
|
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase Sale |
428,733 8,000 |
17.6700 GBP 17.6771 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
04 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
1 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
5,149,421 |
(1.8671%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
5,149,421 |
(1.8671%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
|
|
|
|
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
3,397
3,397 |
10.8500 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
4 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 17
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
29 January 2008 |
Amendment: Late booking of 50,000 @ 14.2221 GBP on 01/02/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
25,578,837 |
(1.1457%) |
1,306,327 |
(0.0585%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,880 |
(0.0010%) |
185,065 |
(0.0082%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,210,000 |
(0.1438%) |
|
Total |
28,674,717 |
(1.2843%) |
4,701,392 |
(0.2105%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
|
|
|
|
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale*
Sale |
11,340
600
4,000
50,000
4,000 235 |
13.9900 GBP
14.2300 GBP
14.3880 GBP
14.4540 GBP |
*late booking on
30.01.08
** Late booking on 31.01.08
*** Late booking 29/01/2008
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
|
Date of disclosure |
04 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
|
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
|
Date of dealing |
29 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
715,950 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
715,950 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
|
|
|
|
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
30 January 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 18
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Abbot Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.15 |
|
Date of dealing |
31 January 2008 |
Amendment: Late booking of sale of 442 @ 3.8300 GBP on 01.02.08
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
8,972,624 |
(3.8613%) |
206,606 |
(0.0889%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
8,972,624 |
(3.8613%) |
206,606 |
(0.0889%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
|
|
|
|
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale* |
819,000 |
3.8100 GBP |
* late booking on 01/02/2008
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
4 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 19
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Biffa Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.10 |
|
Date of dealing |
31 January 2008 |
Amendment: Late booking of sale of 665 @ 3.0400 GBP on 01.02.08
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
3,705,331 |
(1.0590%) |
319,221 |
(0.0912%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
3,705,331 |
(1.0590%) |
319,221 |
(0.0912%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
|
|
|
|
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
665
665 |
3.0400 GBP
3.0400 GBP |
* late booking
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
4 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 20
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Tradus Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.05 |
|
Date of dealing |
31 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
633,095 |
(1.3524 %) |
30,732 |
(0.0656% ) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
633,095 |
(1.3524 %) |
30,732 |
(0.0656% ) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note
4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
TOTAL: |
150,000
150,066 |
17.6600 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, e.g. CFD |
Long/short (Note 6 ) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name,
e.g.
call
option |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise price |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money paid/received per unit (Note 5) |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
04 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10 ) |
Notes : The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 21
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
1 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,435,606 |
(1.2382%) |
27,302 |
(0.0022%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,435,606 |
(1.2382%) |
27,302 |
(0.0022%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
|
|
|
|
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
3,000 |
6.1100 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
4 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 22
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Biffa Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.10 |
|
Date of dealing |
1 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
4,105,331 |
(1.1733%) |
319,221 |
(0.0912%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
4,105,331 |
(1.1733%) |
319,221 |
(0.0912%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
|
|
|
|
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Sale |
100,000 |
3.1675 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
4 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 23
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
1 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,567,787 |
(1.0556%) |
1,167,303 |
(0.0522%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
29,350 |
(0.0013%) |
165,619 |
(0.0074%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,960,000 |
(0.1773%) |
|
Total |
26,670,137 |
(1.1945%) |
5,292,922 |
(0.2369%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
|
|
|
|
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
1,001
5,000
3,660
7,000 |
15.7600 GBP
15.8400 GBP
15.7781 GBP
16.4800 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Mar 2008 Call Warrant
Mar 2008 Call Warrant
Mar 2008 Call Warrant
Jun 2008 Put Warrant
Jun 2008 Call Warrant
Jun 2008 Call Warrant
Jun 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Put Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Jun 2009 Put Warrant Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Short
Short
Long
Short
Long
Long
Long
Short
Long
Short
Long
Long
Long
Long
Long
Short
Long |
200
1400
300
3570
2000
1000
1000
800
100
125
1000
10120.8
5000
10000
450.4
500
200 |
0.1380 EUR
0.1370 EUR
0.1330 EUR
0.0700 EUR
0.1810 EUR
0.1820 EUR
0.1830 EUR
0.1120 EUR
0.8500 EUR
0.3800 EUR
0.2500 EUR
0.1200 EUR
0.1300 EUR
0.1200 EUR
0.1110 EUR
0.2600 EUR
0.4600 EUR |
|
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
|
Date of disclosure |
4 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
|
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
|
Date of dealing |
1 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
836,843 |
(0.0249%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
836,843 |
(0.0249%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
|
|
|
|
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
50,000
80,000 |
37.74 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
4 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 24
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
31 January 2008 |
Amendment: Late booking of sale of 201,632 @ 10.8545 GBP on 01.02.08
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
5,141,233 |
(1.8641%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
5,141,233 |
(1.8641%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
|
|
|
|
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
514 |
10.8500 GBP |
* late booking on 01.02.08
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
4 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 25
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
1 February 2008 |
Amendment: Late booking of purchase of 16,186 @ 10.8554 GBP on 04/02/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
5,165,607 |
(1.8730%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
5,165,607 |
(1.8730%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase Sale |
3,397 3,397 |
10.8500 GBP 10.8500 GBP |
* late booking on 04/02/2008
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
5 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 26
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Abbot Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.15 |
|
Date of dealing |
31 January 2008 |
Amendment: Sale of 819,000 @ 3.8100GBP increased to sale of 819,378 @ 3.8138 GBP on 04/02/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
8,972,246 |
(3.8611%) |
206,606 |
(0.0889%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
8,972,246 |
(3.8611%) |
206,606 |
(0.0889%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase** Sale* |
819,378 |
3.8138 GBP |
* late booking on 01/02/2008
**changed amount to 819,378 @ 3.8131GBP on 04/02/2008
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
5 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 27
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
1 February 2008 |
Amendment: Late booking of sale of 125,000 @ 16.5712 GBP on 04/02/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
23,442,787 |
(1.0500%) |
1,167,303 |
(0.0522%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
29,350 |
(0.0013%) |
165,619 |
(0.0074%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,960,000 |
(0.1773%) |
|
Total |
26,545,137 |
(1.1889%) |
5,292,922 |
(0.2369%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
1,001
5,000
3,660
7,000 |
15.7600 GBP
15.8400 GBP
15.7781 GBP
16.4800 GBP |
*late booking
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Mar 2008 Call Warrant
Mar 2008 Call Warrant
Mar 2008 Call Warrant
Jun 2008 Put Warrant
Jun 2008 Call Warrant
Jun 2008 Call Warrant
Jun 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Put Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Jun 2009 Put Warrant Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Short
Short
Long
Short
Long
Long
Long
Short
Long
Short
Long
Long
Long
Long
Long
Short
Long |
200
1400
300
3570
2000
1000
1000
800
100
125
1000
10120.8
5000
10000 450.4 500 200 |
0.1380 EUR
0.1370 EUR
0.1330 EUR
0.0700 EUR
0.1810 EUR
0.1820 EUR
0.1830 EUR
0.1120 EUR
0.8500 EUR
0.3800 EUR
0.2500 EUR
0.1200 EUR
0.1300 EUR
0.1200 EUR
0.1110 EUR
0.2600 EUR
0.4600 EUR |
|
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
|
Date of disclosure |
5 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
|
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
|
Date of dealing |
1 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
836,843 |
(0.0249%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
836,843 |
(0.0249%) |
4,814,563 |
(0.1433%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
50,000
80,000 |
37.74 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
4 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 28
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
4 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
5,306,758 |
(1.9242%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
5,306,758 |
(1.9242%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
141,151 |
10.8800 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
5 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 29
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
4 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,435,606 |
(1.2391%) |
27,302 |
(0.0022%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,435,606 |
(1.2391%) |
27,302 |
(0.0022%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
600 |
6.1200 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
5 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 30
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Tradus Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.05 |
|
Date of dealing |
04 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,059,524 |
(2.2941%) |
30,798 |
(0.0666%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
1,059,524 |
(2.2941%) |
30,798 |
(0.0666%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
2,138 |
17.6900 GBP 17.7033 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
05 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 31
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
4 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,334,547 |
(1.0004%) |
1,165,929 |
(0.0522%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
27,930 |
(0.0012%) |
147,876 |
(0.0066%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,960,000 |
(0.1773%) |
|
Total |
25,435,477 |
(1.1392%) |
5,273,805 |
(0.2361%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
4,000
12,000
100,000 25,000 1,962 |
16.0100 GBP
16.3080 GBP
16.0600 GBP
16.6200 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Mar 2008 Call Warrant
Jun 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Put Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant Jun 2009 Put Warrant |
Short
Long
Long
Long
Short
Short
Long
Long
Long |
200
2,000
800
10,000
150
107.6
1,200
5,000
620 |
0.3500 EUR
0.4600 EUR
0.1090 EUR
0.5100 EUR
0.4900 EUR
0.4500 EUR
0.1980 EUR
0.1300 EUR
0.4200 EUR |
|
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
|
Date of disclosure |
5 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
|
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
|
Date of dealing |
4 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
904,063 |
(0.0269%) |
4,453,455 |
(0.1326%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
904,063 |
(0.0269%) |
4,453,455 |
(0.1326%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
67,220 |
39.25 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
5 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 32
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Biffa Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.10 |
|
Date of dealing |
5 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
4,108,411 |
(1.1742%) |
319,766 |
(0.0914%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
4,108,411 |
(1.1742%) |
319,766 |
(0.0914%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
1,359 |
3.2325 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
6 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 33
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Tradus Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.05 |
|
Date of dealing |
05 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,059,524 |
(2.2941%) |
30,852 |
(0.0668%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
1,059,524 |
(2.2941%) |
30,852 |
(0.0668%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
135 |
17.6800 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
06 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 34
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Foseco Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
5 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
8,640,885 |
(5.1908%) |
148,266 |
(0.0890%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
8,640,885 |
(5.1908%) |
148,266 |
(0.0890%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
646 |
2.6800 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
6 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 35
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
5 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
5,316,225 |
(1.9276%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
5,316,225 |
(1.9276%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
141,151 |
10.8800 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
6 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 36
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Abbot Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.15 |
|
Date of dealing |
5 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
8,973,002 |
(3.8614%) |
206,968 |
(0.0890%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
8,973,002 |
(3.8614%) |
206,968 |
(0.0890%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
902 |
3.8500 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
6 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 37
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
4 February 2008 |
Amendment: Late booking of purchase of 9,467 @ 10.9055 GBP
on 05/02/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
5,316,225 |
(1.9276%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
5,316,225 |
(1.9276%) |
10,269 |
(0.0037%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
141,151 |
10.8800 GBP |
*late booking
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
6 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 38
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
29 January 2008 |
Amendment: Cancellation of sale of 50,000 @ 14.2221 GBP on 05/02/08
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
25,628,837 |
(1.1479%) |
1,306,327 |
(0.0585%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,880 |
(0.0010%) |
185,065 |
(0.0082%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,210,000 |
(0.1438%) |
|
Total |
28,724,717 |
(1.2865%) |
4,701,392 |
(0.2105%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale* |
11,340
600
4,000
50,000
4,000 235 |
13.9900 GBP
14.2300 GBP
14.3880 GBP
14.4540 GBP |
*late booking on
30.01.08
** Late booking on 31.01.08
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
|
Date of disclosure |
06 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
|
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
|
Date of dealing |
29 January 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
715,950 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
715,950 |
(0.0213%) |
4,942,470 |
(0.1471%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
30 January 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 39
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
5 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,236,772 |
(0.9960%) |
803,913 |
(0.0360%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,700 |
(0.0010%) |
152,606 |
(0.0068%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,473,000 |
(0.1555%) |
3,960,000 |
(0.1773%) |
|
Total |
25,732,472 |
(1.1525%) |
4,916,519 |
(0.2201%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
1,000
352,316
200,000
15,000 440 |
15.8200 GBP
16.1070 GBP
16.0500 GBP
16.0840 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Jun 2008 Put Warrant |
Long
Short
Short
Long |
5230
180
5000
450 |
0.0900 EUR
0.5600 EUR
0.4000 EUR
0.2080 EUR |
|
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
|
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchasing |
400,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
15/02/2008 |
0.2350 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
|
Date of disclosure |
6 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
|
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchased |
400,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
|
Date of dealing |
5 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
904,063 |
(0.0269%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
904,063 |
(0.0269%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
355,000 |
39.88 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
6 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 40
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
6 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
21,914,819 |
(0.9816%) |
229,876 |
(0.0102%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,700 |
(0.0010%) |
139,521 |
(0.0062%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,323,000 |
(0.1488%) |
4,015,000 |
(0.1798%) |
|
Total |
25,260,519 |
(1.1314%) |
4,384,397 |
(0.1962%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
30,000
200,000
400,000
13,200 |
15.0000 GBP
15.0220 GBP
15.0625 GBP
15.2000 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Mar 2008 Call Warrant
Mar 2008 Call Warrant
Mar 2008 Call Warrant
Jun 2008 Call Warrant
Jun 2008 Call Warrant
Jun 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Short
Short
Short
Long
Long
Short
Long
Long
Long
Long
Short |
400
600
1,000
3,000
2,000
800
125
560
10,000
400
200 |
0.0690 EUR
0.0570 EUR
0.0680 EUR
0.3400 EUR
0.3300 EUR
0.3200 EUR
0.4400 EUR
0.4500 EUR
0.3800 EUR
0.1300 EUR
0.3300 EUR |
|
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Selling |
150,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20-Mar-2008 |
0.5250 GBP |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
|
Date of disclosure |
7 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
|
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
55,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
|
Date of dealing |
6 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,704,063 |
(0.0507%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
1,704,063 |
(0.0507%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
50,000 |
36.66 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
7 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 41
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
5 February 2008 |
Amendment: Late disclosure of March 2008 Call Option on 06/02/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,236,772 |
(0.9960%) |
803,913 |
(0.0360%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
22,700 |
(0.0010%) |
152,606 |
(0.0068%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,473,000 |
(0.1555%) |
4,015,000 |
(0.1798%) |
|
Total |
25,732,472 |
(1.1525%) |
4,971,519 |
(0.2226%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
1,000
352,316
200,000
15,000 440 |
15.8200 GBP
16.1070 GBP
16.0500 GBP
16.0840 GBP |
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Jun 2008 Put Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant Jun 2009 Call Warrant |
Long
Short
Short
Long |
5230
180
5000
450 |
0.0900 EUR
0.5600 EUR
0.4000 EUR
0.2080 EUR |
|
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
|
Feb 2008 Put Option Mar 2008 Call Option* |
Purchasing |
400,000 |
15.0000 GBP |
American |
15/02/2008 |
0.2350 GBP |
*late disclosure of option from 05.02.08
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
|
Date of disclosure |
7 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
|
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Feb 2008 Put Option |
Purchased |
400,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
15 Feb 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
55,000 |
18.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
|
Date of dealing |
5 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
904,063 |
(0.0269%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
904,063 |
(0.0269%) |
4,098,455 |
(0.1220%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
355,000 |
39.88 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
6 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 42
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD USD 0.50 |
|
Date of dealing |
4 February 2008 |
Amendment: Sale of 71,000 @ 16.4303 GBP on 04.02.08 amended to sale to 74,000 @ 16.4303 GBP on 06.02.08
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
22,331,547 |
(1.0002%) |
1,165,929 |
(0.0522%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
27,930 |
(0.0012%) |
147,876 |
(0.0066%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
3,073,000 |
(0.1376%) |
3,960,000 |
(0.1773%) |
|
Total |
25,432,477 |
(1.1390%) |
5,273,805 |
(0.2361%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
4,000
12,000
100,000 25,000 1,962 |
16.0100 GBP
16.3080 GBP
16.0600 GBP
16.6200 GBP |
* amended sale to 74,000 @ 16.4303
GBP on 06.02.08
|
(b) |
Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Mar 2008 Call Warrant
Jun 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Put Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant
Dec 2008 Call Warrant Jun 2009 Put Warrant |
Short
Long
Long
Long
Short
Short
Long
Long
Long |
200
2,000
800
10,000
150
107.6
1,200
5,000
620 |
0.3500 EUR
0.4600 EUR
0.1090 EUR
0.5100 EUR
0.4900 EUR
0.4500 EUR
0.1980 EUR
0.1300 EUR
0.4200 EUR |
|
(c) |
Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
|
(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES/ NO
|
Date of disclosure |
7 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as
appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
|
Product name, |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Purchased |
250,000 |
18.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call Option |
Written |
250,000 |
19.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Purchase |
750,000 |
12.0000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
25,000 |
12.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Jun 2008 Put Option |
Written |
160,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Jun 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put Option |
Written |
178,000 |
13.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Written |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
350,000 |
15.00 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Apr 2008 Put |
Purchased |
110,000 |
9.850 GBP |
American |
11 Apr 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Written |
1,000,000 |
25.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
500,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Call |
Purchased |
350,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
10.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Written |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
1,000,000 |
15.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
|
Mar 2008 Put |
Purchased |
500,000 |
9.000 GBP |
American |
20 Mar 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Ltd |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
Ordinary |
|
Date of dealing |
4 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
904,063 |
(0.0269%) |
4,453,455 |
(0.1326%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
904,063 |
(0.0269%) |
4,453,455 |
(0.1326%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
67,220 |
39.25 AUD |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase
securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
5 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 43
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Tradus Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.05 |
|
Date of dealing |
06 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
1,059,524 |
(2.2941%) |
30,946 |
(0.0670%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
1,059,524 |
(2.2941%) |
30,946 |
(0.0670%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
232 |
17.7000 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
07 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 44
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Foseco Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
6 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
8,640,885 |
(5.1908%) |
149,361 |
(0.0897%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
8,640,885 |
(5.1908%) |
149,361 |
(0.0897%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
1,116 |
2.6875 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
7 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 45
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Biffa Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.10 |
|
Date of dealing |
6 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
4,108,411 |
(1.1742%) |
322,070 |
(0.0920%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
4,108,411 |
(1.1742%) |
322,070 |
(0.0920%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
2,345 |
3.2475 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
7 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 46
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Reuters Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
6 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
15,435,606 |
(1.2402%) |
27,302 |
(0.0022%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
15,435,606 |
(1.2402%) |
27,302 |
(0.0022%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase
Sale |
3,957
867 |
5.9946 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
7 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 47
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Foseco Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.25 |
|
Date of dealing |
5 February 2008 |
Amendment: Sale of 905 @ 2.6800 amended to 1,551 @ 2.6800 on 06.02.08
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
8,640,885 |
(5.1902%) |
148,912 |
(0.0894%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
8,640,885 |
(5.1902%) |
148,912 |
(0.0894%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
646 |
2.6800 GBP |
*amended booking to 1,551 @ 2.6800GBP
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than
options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
7 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 48
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Abbot Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.15 |
|
Date of dealing |
5 February 2008 |
Amendment: Sale of 1,264 @ 3.8500 GBP amended to sale of 2,166 @ 3.8500 GBP on 06.02.08
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
8,973,002 |
(3.8614%) |
207,870 |
(0.0894%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
8,973,002 |
(3.8614%) |
207,870 |
(0.0894%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
902 |
3.8500 GBP |
*amended sale to 2,166 @ 3.8500GBP on 06.02.08
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
7 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 49
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Biffa Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.10 |
|
Date of dealing |
5 February 2008 |
Amendment: Sale of 1,904 @ 3.2325 GBP amended to sale of 3,263 @ 3.2325 GBP on 06.02.08
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
4,107,052 |
(1.1738%) |
319,766 |
(0.0914%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
4,107,052 |
(1.1738%) |
319,766 |
(0.0914%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
1,359 |
3.2325 GBP |
* amended sale of 3,263 @ 3.2325 GBP
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
7 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 50
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Abbot Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.15 |
|
Date of dealing |
6 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
8,973,002 |
(3.8614%) |
208,497 |
(0.0897%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
8,973,002 |
(3.8614%) |
208,497 |
(0.0897%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
1,558 |
3.8650 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
7 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 51
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
|
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
|
Company dealt in |
Kelda Group Plc |
|
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.2022 |
|
Date of dealing |
6 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
|
Long |
Short |
|||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
5,316,225 |
(1.9276%) |
11,548 |
(0.0041%) |
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
|
Total |
5,316,225 |
(1.9276%) |
11,548 |
(0.0041%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
|
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
|
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
|
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
|
Total |
||||
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
|
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
|
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
|
Purchase |
2,332 |
10.8900 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
|
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
|
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
|
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
|
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
|
Date of disclosure |
7 February 2008 |
|
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
|
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
|
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: 08 February, 2008
| THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc (Registrant) |
| By: | /s/ A N Taylor |
| Name: Title: |
A N Taylor Head of Group Secretariat |